Alya Somar

16 Articles

As the Earth Dreams: Terese Mason Pierre Celebrates New Black Canadian Speculative Anthology

written by Alya Somar   December 10, 2025   On Nov. 13,…

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Why CineFAM 2025 Is a Must-See Festival for BIPOC Creators and Film Lovers

November 23, 2025   written by Alya Somar   TORONTO — CineFAM…

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Caribbean Tales Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Caribbean Storytelling with Stellar Lineup

September 10, 2025   written by Alya Somar   The Caribbean Tales…

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How Sandrine Sophie Is Redefining Clean Beauty with Kalia Nature

written by Shanida Carter You may have seen Oui the People body…

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How Author Lildonia Lawrence Created a Guide to Healing from Racial Trauma

written by Alya Somar   Wellbeing coach Lilidonia Lawrence’s latest tool in…

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Yazmeen Kanji’s ‘One Day’ is the First Film Dedicated to the Muslim Indo Caribbean Woman’s Experience

Writer and director Yazmeen Kanji’s new short film “One Day” presents a…

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The Sci-Fi Novella You Need to Add to Your Book Collection: ‘Countess’ by Suzan Palumbo

written by Alya Somar   Autumn is the busiest season in the publishing…

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British Colonialism: The Museum of London Docklands Curates an Exhibit Dedicated to Indo Caribbean Culture

L-R Zainab (Jane) Gani and Mohamed Ismile (Danny) Gani who emigrated to…

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From Undocumented Teenager to Brand Strategist, Author Nicole Melissa Palmer says ‘Bet on Yourself’

written by Alya Somar   Entrepreneurship as a woman is no easy task.…

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Jumbies, Witches and Ghosts: 5 Good Reads this Halloween Season

written by Alya S.   Its spooky season and the Caribbean-authors have…

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